This group comprises preparations used in the treatment of neuroses and psychosomatic disorders associated with anxiety and tension, e.g. benzodiazepines.

See also: N05A - Antipsychotics N05C - Hypnotics and sedatives

Usually the presence of an anxiolytic (or other psycholeptics) in combined preparations must be regarded as being of secondary importance and the preparations should be classified in the respective therapeutic groups (e.g. A03C - Antispasmodics in combination with psycholeptics, N02 - Analgesics).

Combined preparations used mainly for the treatment of anxiety are classified at separate 5th levels using the corresponding 50-series.